There are plenty of exciting events to expand your horizons this week. Photo: Murray Art Museum Albury.
It’s busy across the Riverina this week, with events including markets, circus acts, live music, exhibitions, workshops, stand-up comedy and more.
Melbourne International Comedy Festival comes to the Riverina, bringing a host of national talent, major stars and up-and-comers to help you cap the week off with a laugh.
The Albury Wodonga Book Fair has more than 30,000 books on offer for cheap prices, helping you find your next read, while raising money for the community.
All this and more across the Riverina this week.
Multiple Days
Local history is in the spotlight, telling the bizarre story of one man’s attempt to claim an inheritance. Image: Museum of the Riverina.
Tom Castro: The man who never was
When: 12 to 18 June, during normal museum hours
Where: Museum of the Riverina, Historic Council Chambers site, corner Baylis and Morrow streets
Cost: Free.
Tom Castro: The man who never was is a fascinating exhibition at the Museum of the Riverina, telling the fascinating and somewhat vague story of Tom Castro. In the middle of the 19th century, a Wagga butcher named Castro suddenly claimed to be the long-lost heir to a significant fortune. His claim, whether spurious or not, set in motion an important case of disputed identity, as Mr Castro sought wealth. The story of the butcher who would be a baronet is one of the most bizarre stories from the Riverina and it’s one worth learning about.
This story, nearly 200 years old, has been brought to life by the Museum of the Riverina.
Pick up your next read at the Albury Wodonga Book Fair. Photo: Visit Albury Wodonga.
Albury Wodonga Book Fair
When: 13 June, 8 am to 4 pm and 14 June, 9 am to 3 pm
Where: PCYC Albury Hall, 236 Andrews Street, East Albury
Cost: Free entry.
The Albury Wodonga Book Fair is the region’s largest book fair, putting more than 30,000 books under one roof and inviting the public to come along and pick their next read. All proceeds go towards the community.
Just about every genre will be represented, with fiction, non-fiction, cookbooks, textbooks, kids’ books, comics, craft books, Australiana, medical books, DVDs, CDs, finance and just about everything in between.
The best comedians from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival come to town. Image: Arts & Culture Griffith.
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow
When: 12 June, 7:30 pm
Where: Griffith Regional Theatre, 1 Neville Place, Griffith
Cost: Tickets from $30 | Book online.
Australia’s most iconic comedy tour is hitting the road for a huge 28th year, bringing together the brightest stars from the 2026 Melbourne International Comedy Festival and delivering top-tier humour straight to Griffith.
Featuring a dynamic line-up of comedy legends and fresh faces, this year’s show promises plenty of laughs. So, grab your friends, lock in your tickets and prepare for a much-needed dose of laughter as the 2026 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow rolls into town.
Saturday
Kick off the winter racing season this Saturday. Photo: Visit NSW.
Memorial Race Day at the Narrandera Race Club
When: 13 June, 11 am
Where: Narrandera Race Club Inc, Racecourse Road, Narrandera
Cost: Free entry.
Narrandera Race Club is starting the winter season off right, with a full day of races, inviting you and your mates to come to the track and make a day of it.
There will be a full bar, food from the cafe and of course, plenty of excitement on the track. So get dressed up and head down to the track for an exciting day at the races.
The sound and energy of AC/DC comes to town. Photo: Visit NSW.
AC/DC Tribute Show – High Voltage – at the Blamey Hotel
When: 13 June, 9 pm to 12 am
Where: The Blamey Hotel, 55 Main Street, Lake Albert
Cost: Free.
High Voltage is an AC/DC tribute band performing the full range of their bestselling musical repertoire, from their 1975 debut album onwards. They do more than just replicate the sound of AC/DC – the band members take great pains to brilliantly recreate the energy and visuals of the original band.
The members of this tribute act take great pride in bringing the AC/DC experience to their listeners and this Saturday night concert at the Blamey Hotel is free, so there’s no reason not to come down and see the magic in person.
Sunday
Pick up something special at the market. Photo: Visit Albury Wodonga.
Self Made Market at the Wodonga Exhibition Centre
When: 14 June, 10 am to 2 pm
Where: Wodonga Exhibition Centre, Hamilton Smith Drive, Wodonga
Cost: Free.
The Self Made Market brings together artisans, artists and creators of all types to show off their goods, sourced from around the Riverina and even the North East Victoria region.
There will be plenty of opportunities to pick up your next gift for a loved one, a pantry stuffer or even a present for yourself. Don’t miss out, there’s sure to be something for everyone.
Thursday
Hone your artistic skills at the Murray Art Museum. Photo: Murray Art Museum Albury.
Life Drawing Workshop at the Murray Art Museum Albury
When: 18 June, 6 to 7:30 pm
Where: Murray Art Museum Albury, 546 Dean St, Albury
Cost: Tickets from $31.5 to $35 | Book online.
Life drawing is a great opportunity for local artists or aspiring artists of all talent levels to get together and pick up new skills or sharpen old ones.
Students will get to sketch the human figure with the aid of a live model, who will assume different poses for both short and medium durations, testing their ability to sketch quickly and to draw in a more considered manner.
Sessions are untutored and open to all levels of experience, so feel free to come along and try it out, even if it’s your very first time drawing.
Please note that the model will be nude and thus this workshop is only open to those over the age of 18.
The performers of the Flying Fruit Circus really put on a show this Thursday. Image: The Cube Wodonga.
Pay No Attention – From the Flying Fruit Fly Circus
When: 18 June, 6:30 pm
Where: The Cube Wodonga, 118 Hovell Street, Wodonga
Cost: Ticket prices vary | Book online.
Performed by the amazingly talented young artists of the Flying Fruit Fly Circus, Pay No Attention is an extravaganza of breathtaking acrobatics, tricks, circus spectacle, sleight-of-hand, and more.
Billed as a “kaleidoscope of illusion”, Pay No Attention promises to take audiences to a place where nothing is to be believed at face value. Come see some of the Riverina’s most talented young people, bringing a wealth of passion to the stage at the Cube.
